Jerry Sandusky's defense team says their client has something called histrionic personality disorder, a condition that they claim can explain much of their client's behavior as he faces more than ...

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition that causes people to use their looks or act overly dramatic to get attention.

Disorder starts when parts of our personality become maladaptive, spilling out into every aspect of our life and diminishing our ability to form healthy relationships with others.

In contrast, men with similar behaviours may be misdiagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, or overlooked entirely. Psychologist Carly Dober breaks down histrionic personality disorder.

Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by constant attention-seeking, emotional overreaction, and seductive behavior. People with this condition tend to overdramatize situations, which ...

Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by constant attention-seeking, emotional overreaction, and suggestibility. A person with this condition tends to over-dramatize situations, which ...

People with histrionic disorder love being the center of attention, which can make them fun to be around but also embarrassing at times.